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Central America and the Caribbean > Belize > Geography

BELIZEAN GEOGRAPHY STATS:   Top Stats   All Stats  
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Area > Comparative
slightly smaller than Massachusetts
Area > Land 22,806 sq km Time series [148th of 238]
Area > Total 22,966 sq km Time series [156th of 250]
Capital city with population Belmopan - 5,845
Climate
tropical; very hot and humid; rainy season (May to November); dry season (February to May)
Forested Land 59.1% [23rd of 193]
Geographic coordinates 17 15 N, 88 45 W Time series
Land boundaries > Border countries
Guatemala 266 km, Mexico 250 km
Land use > Arable land 3.05% Time series [167th of 258]
Largest city Belmopan
Largest city population 6,000 [173rd of 174]
Largest city with population Belmopan - 5,845
Location
Central America, bordering the Caribbean Sea, between Guatemala and Mexico
Map references
Central America and the Caribbean
Natural hazards
frequent, devastating hurricanes (June to November) and coastal flooding (especially in south)
Natural resources
arable land potential, timber, fish, hydropower
Population density 10.34 people per sqkm [204th of 256]
Population density > people per sq. km 12.79 people/m² Time series [180th of 204]
Surface area > sq. km 22,970 km² Time series [147th of 206]
tallest mountains > Mountain
Victoria Peak

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SOURCES: CIA World Factbook, 22 August 2006 ; All CIA World Factbooks 18 December 2003 to 18 December 2008; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook, City Population, CIA World Factbook, World Gazetteer, Official government websites.; FAO; United Nations World Statistics Pocketbook and Statistical Yearbook; Heal The World Foundation.; World Development Indicators database; Wikipedia: List of tallest mountains by country

ALTERNATIVE NAMES: Belize, Belizeee

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Tifffany
28th October 2005 		Can you list the main bodies of water in Belize? I am doing a report.
No one has it, so i think you ought to do that.
student,
Tiffany
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